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How Some 370 Journalists in 80 Countries Made the Panama Papers Happen

How Some 370 Journalists in 80 Countries Made the Panama Papers Happen

The email that landed in my inbox some 10 months ago didn’t reveal much. “New Project,” the subject simply stated. Knowing the sender, Marina Walker, Deputy Director of the International…
Reporting on Disability with Sensitivity, not Sensationalism

Reporting on Disability with Sensitivity, not Sensationalism

One day back in the spring of 2013, New York Times reporter Dan Barry was looking for a topic for “This Land,” his column about American life, when he came…
Obstacles and Opportunities for Journalists with Disabilities

Obstacles and Opportunities for Journalists with Disabilities

My first real mishap as a blind journalist happened during my first reporting internship at a small public radio station in southern Connecticut. It was a languid summer afternoon, and…
Making News Websites Accessible to All

Making News Websites Accessible to All

For journalists who want to represent readers’ interests, ensuring equal access to online content is essential
Fifty Years of FOIA

Fifty Years of FOIA

Dave Philipps was well acquainted with the plight of troubled veterans when he heard about a soldier in the El Paso County jail two years ago. As a reporter at…
A Pesar de la Violencia, los Periodistas Innovan para Reportear en México

A Pesar de la Violencia, los Periodistas Innovan para Reportear en México

Xalapa, VeracruzUna foto enmarcada de la portada de la edición del 15 de febrero de 2014 de Proceso, uno de los semanarios más importantes de México, cuelga de la pared…
Killing Journalists with Impunity

Killing Journalists with Impunity

When the committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) launched its 2015 Global Impunity Index—a survey of countries with the worst records for solving the murders of journalists—it was no surprise that…
Despite Violence, Journalists in Mexico Innovate to Report

Despite Violence, Journalists in Mexico Innovate to Report

Xalapa, VeracruzIn Noé Zavaleta’s bedroom, there’s a framed picture on the wall of the February 15, 2014 cover of Proceso, a leading newsmagazine in Mexico. It features a photo of…
How to Deter Doxxing

How to Deter Doxxing

Last November, Anna Merlan got an unexpected e-mail from Domino’s Pizza. The pizzas she ordered were ready, and she could pay for them in cash when they were delivered. The…
When Is it Ethical to Publish Stolen Data?

When Is it Ethical to Publish Stolen Data?

From the Pentagon Papers to Hollywood e-mails, reporters and editors face complex decisions when it comes to reporting on information from hackers and leakers